Mine is an entertaining comedy: Sarovar Banka, Director of A Decent Arrangement

A one-on-one with the Director of the much acclaimed film.

How would you describe your film A Decent Arrangement?

I’d say that it is a small film about Adam, an Indian American who comes to India and seeks the help and guidance of his elder cousin played by Shabana Azmi in search of an arranged marriage. The film deals with the dilemma of today’s youth who are unable to decide whether they want to opt for an arranged marriage or a love marriage and the extent to which they are ready to walk the extra mile to get what they want.

How did you zero in on an actress like Shabana Azmi ?

I should say that it was pure luck that led me to Shabana as I knew some one who knew her. I sent my script to India to her and I was pleasantly surprised when Shabana called me back to say that she would be happy to be part of my film as an actress. Shabana Azmi surprises you as an actress every minute on the sets and you can be sure of getting your shot in the first take itself with her 99% as she was ready with her lines and fully prepared

How was your leading man Adam as an actor?

Not many either in India or abroad know Adam, who ism playing the lead in my film. What I like about Adam is that he is an incredible actor who was not at all in awe of Shabana Azmi when he was pitted in my film.

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TRIO TEAM ADNAN GULZAR AND SHAAD BACK AFTER A DECADE

It's not that long back when nation hummed Adnan's number 'kabhi toh nazar milao' and sang lift kara de  and now after much waiting Adnan is back with his very melodious and refreshing voice for the current heartthrob of the nation Ranveer Singh for Yashraj's latest flick kill Dill .

The trio of Adnan-Gulzar-Shaad is back after more than a decade for the quirky number Sweeta. When asked Adnan said, "It's been an honor to work with Gulzar ji, my association with him is very old and so is with Shaad whose a dear friend. I am quite sure the love and acceptance what we got a decade back for our song "udi udi" from the movie Saathiya back in 2002, Sweeta would get much more this time as good music is easily recognized by one and all. 

He also added 'Sweeta is one number that's very close to my heart and is in my system. I kept singing it even after recording and would carry it back home everyday.

I am more than happy that this song has become such a hit in no time. I hope to see it on number one position on the music charts and recreate the magic once again and hear the nation crooning Sweetaaaaaaaa tujhsa nahi koi meetha!

Aakankshaa Nimonkar's Short film "Main Tamanna" nominated at Australia's film fest

Short film "Main Tamanna" nominated at IFEFA

Award winning short film Main Tamanna has been nominated in the Short Film Category at International Film & Entertainment Festival Australia. Celebrities like Bipasha Basu, Zarine Khan, Neha Sharma, Aftab Shivdasani, Asha Sachdev, Prakash Raj, Esha Gupta and Vipin Sharma will walk the red carpet in Sydney. The week-long event will be held between 7^th November to 16^th November, 2014.

 

Actor, writer and producer Aakankshaa Nimonkar’s production house Art & Soul Entertainment sends out a strong message about child sexual abuse.  The film has already received over 3 lakh views on YouTube, 25 lakh views on Matine Masala and has been awarded by the Bangalore Film Festival and TOIFA. It has been screened at Film Festivals in India and abroad, winning applauds all over because of its honesty towards the subject.

 

Aakankshaa Nimonkar Quoted  "Main Tamanna is a story with which I am  deeply attached. It's a true story of a girl struggling, suffering both mentally and physically.. When I personally encountered the real story of the girl .. I got angry n used all the possible creativity n vision to make this film happen.. Today each applaud gives me a feeling of doing my bit to fight against child abuse . I want every girl to watch it n acquire strength to fight against all odds happening in the society."

About Aakanshaa Nimonkar 

 

Every woman can become an inspiration for other women. And that is what Aakanksha set out to do, by telling real stories of a woman's strength. Her stories are inspired from societal issues and the films her production house Art & Soul Entertainment makes, become her mouthpiece to send across a message. Her critically acclaimed short film ‘Main Tamanna’ that went on to make a strong statement about child abuse is one such film. The idea for the film came about after Aakansha interacted with a woman who was a victim of sexual abuse as a child. And this woman, unlike a thousand others, raised a voice against it. Aakanksha wanted to bring her inspiring story to every woman. Child abuse is a crime that conveniently goes unreported and more often than not, the perpetrators are family members. Main Tamanna brought this issue at the forefront. The film has already received over 3 lakh views on YouTube and has been awarded by the Bangalore Film Festival. It has been screened at Film Festivals in India and abroad, winning applauds all over because of its honesty towards the subject. But Aakanksha believes that this is just the beginning of her journey. She’s taking ahead her task of inspiring women with her next project ‘Aalav – Beautiful Darkness’, written and directed by her. This film too has been inspired from a true story about a woman and her fight with a bad relationship.

Mein Tamanna Promo 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc0Z3YPkQHc